More news items and headlines from Conecuh County from April 1914

Alabama Rep. Richmond P. Hobson

Yesterday, I posted a relatively brief summary of news items found in the five editions of The Conecuh Record newspaper published in April 1914. Below you’ll find a more detailed summary of news items from those five newspapers, items that I didn’t have room for in my editorial column in this week’s edition of The Evergreen Courant. Enjoy.

From the APRIL 2, 1914 edition of The Conecuh Record:

FOR SALE – My residence lot and home on Park Street, next to the Baptist Church. For price and terms, call on the undersigned. (Signed) Mrs. M.B. Thomason.

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O.M. Crook was a business visitor here from Burnt Corn on Tuesday.

FOR SALE: Two fine jersey cows, fresh in milk, 200 bushels whippoorwill and mixed peas, 25 bushels soy beans, 25 bushels velvet beans, the kind that matures. For further information, write W.D. Brown, Owassa, Ala.

E.J. McCreary, one of Isaak Walton’s most expert disciples landed a seven-pound bass at the Country Club Pond a few days ago. This was a stroke of piscatorial skill (or luck) which falls to the lot of few ambitious anglers and caused quite a ripple of excitement among the boys.

NOTICE: Wanted at once – young man to work in the photo business. No experience necessary. $20 per week for right party. Apply at Archer’s gallery, Salter building.

Mrs. H.T. Matthews died last Thursday morning, aged 99 years. She is survived by three, Mrs. A. Cunningham and Misses Bessie and Elsie. Interment was made Friday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W.T. Ellisor. Mrs. Matthews was known and her amiable traits of character endeared her to all. The death of this estimable woman will sadden many hearts.

Go to Church Day: The pastors of the churches have decided to designate the first Sunday in April as Go to Church Day. It is desired that everybody attend some church, both morning and evening. Let every Sunday school member be present that morning. Let everybody talk it.

H.H. Floyd suffered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday, but was getting along first rate at last accounts. Mr. Floyd is one of Conecuh County’s pioneer citizens and his hosts of friends and acquaintances throughout this section will hear with pleasure of any improvement in his condition.

J.A. Carnley, candidate for Chancellor, was in the city on the first.

Congressman (Richmond Pearson) Hobson spoke at the courthouse Tuesday night to a large and enthusiastic crowd.

The candidates are all looking forward to next Monday as the day upon which each one will be rewarded with office by their fellow citizens. Somebody is going to be disappointed.

Captains Kolb and Cheney came down to Evergreen and were taken in hand early Monday morning by several of their friends and supporters on a speaking tour through this and adjoining counties.

J.W. Sparrenberger was up from Castleberry Saturday.

D.T. Williamson of Range was here on business Saturday.

Considerable new land has been cleared and prepared for cultivation this year in Conecuh County.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Hermione Newton to Oliver Clark McGehee Jr. on Thurs., April 9, at 12 o’clock noon.

TO FARMERS: I have a threshing machine which I will use for the public, by threshing their oats and other small grain at 10 cents per bushel. (Signed) S.A. Wallace, Evergreen, Ala., Rt. 3.

From the APRIL 9, 1914 edition of The Conecuh Record:

NEWTON-McGEHEE: A beautiful wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Newton on Main Street at noon Thurs., April 9, at which was gathered a large number of relatives and friends to witness the marriage of one of Evergreen’s most popular young couples, Miss Hermione Newton and Oliver Clark McGehee.

Mrs. Wm. C. Crumpton presided at the piano with her usual grace and skill, while the singing of Mrs. Reynolds pleased and charmed all.

As the notes of the Wedding March sounded out, Miss Pauline Carter, maid of honor, came in followed by the beautiful young bride, leaning on her father’s arm, and bearing a bunch of beautiful bridge’s roses.

The ceremony was performed by the groom’s father, Rev. Dr. McGehee, in a beautiful and impressive manner, Rev. W.T. Ellisor offering the prayer in a touching and appropriate manner.

The bride was dressed in a traveling suit of rich material and many were the pretty compliments paid the charming young bride. The handsome groom being one of our best known young men.

Mr. McGehee and bride left on the afternoon train for Mobile.

Numerous and beautiful were the presents on display. The house was tastefully and appropriately decorated with smilax, ferns, etc.

College for Teachers: The George Peabody college for teachers, will open June 25. This college is for the higher education of teachers. Many prominent educators are in the faculty.

Captain Hawkins was among friends here this week.

T.A. Stallworth was over from Repton Wednesday.

Capt. J.C. Cheney came down from Montgomery Monday to cast his ballot.

Several crates of strawberries have been shipped from Castleberry. Rain is needed now to mature the crop.

East Front Street is being graded and when completed will be a great improvement to the appearance of that part of the city.

Despite the dry weather considerable quantities of strawberries have been shipped from this point the past week.

Misses Augusta and Ailene Farnham gave a linen shower for Miss Hermione Newton who becomes a bride today.

John Savage, principal of Castleberry school, was in the city Tuesday. The professor reports his school in splendid condition and with bright prospects of still greater improvement.

Prof. A.E. Adams of Red Level called to see us Saturday. The professor is a splendid type of young man, polished, genial and clever. Always glad to see him.

C.N. Stallworth, one of our most popular young men, who spent the last eight months at Opp engaged in the cotton business, has returned home, and will be E.C. Lee during the strawberry season.

The young ladies of the 10th grade at the Agricultural School gave a very pretty play, entitled ‘The Rainbow Kimona,’ at the school house Tuesday night. The entertainment was not as well patronized as it should have been.

Misses Dickie, Benson and Mrs. Bryan of the Agricultural School, and Miss Sue Stallworth of the City School, left Wednesday afternoon for Birmingham to attend a meeting of the Alabama Educational Association, which holds a three days’ session there this week.

The advertisement of the Savage Hotel, Mobile, appears in another column. L.W. Savage, formerly of this place, is the proprietor, and Geo. R. Powell manager. Evergreen parties while visiting that city would do well to stop at that up-to-date holstery. Everything modern and rates reasonable.

E. Downing Jr. of Castleberry was in the city.

Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Hardee of Roy spent Saturday in Evergreen.

The Arcade Theatre is open again with some good pictures.

The spring term of court convenes here Tuesday, judge Gamble presiding.

Charley Culbreth of Finklea and Willie Taylor of Skinnerton, two clever young men, were in Evergreen Tuesday.

Judge Aleck Thames of Brooklyn was handshaking with his numerous Evergreen friends Tuesday and Wednesday.

A carload of Uncle Sam’s sailors, belonging to the naval branch of the service, passed here going south on the L&N Tuesday.

Every family in the south should subscribe for the Confederate Veteran. Send postal for sample copy. Subscription $1 per year. The Veteran is of age – 21 years old – and has had a larger circulation for a longer time than any monthly ever had in the south.

Closing of Centerville School: Wednesday marked the closing of Old Centerville School, which for the past six months has been under the successful management of Miss Ray. The children entertained their teacher with a picnic dinner served under the trees. After dinner, Miss Ray entertained the children and many of the patrons with the first egg hunt of the season.

Miss Belle Snead was awarded the prize for finding the most eggs. It was indeed touching to witness the goodbyes between the pupils and their loved teacher. Miss Ray went to her home in Flomaton Saturday, carrying with her our very best wishes for a happy future.

Among the novel entertainments on April 1, was an April Fool party, given by Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Kitchens. The invitations requested the honor of our presence at the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lillie, at 8:30 p.m. Promptly at 8:30, the supposed bridge-elect and Miss Snead marched in with placards which read ‘April 1, 1914, Fool!’ All enjoyed the evening, playing the ever popular game of Snap.

Delightful refreshments were served. It was indeed a successful affair which all enjoyed.”

From the APRIL 16, 1914 edition of The Conecuh Record:

A delegate to the Presbyterial, which was held in Evergreen, writes to the Pine Belt News that she was delightfully entertained while in our city.

The closing exercises of the high school at Loango will take place on the 7th of May, and Hon. J.F. Jones of Evergreen has been invited to deliver an address upon the occasion.

State Superintendent of Education W.F. Feagin spoke at an educational rally in Castleberry Wednesday. Several other speakers were in attendance. The new high school building is nearing completion, and the citizens may justly feel proud of the new building.

Every normal person enjoys putting seeds in the ground and watching them grow. The Evergreen Record is giving you a series of articles entitled ‘The Backyard Farmer.’ It will be found on another page of this issue.

Notice: The board of registrars will meet again at the courthouse on Friday and Saturday, May 8th and 9th, to register all of those who are eligible. (Signed) John Cunningham, N.T. Aaron, J.R. Myers.

N.W. Bush was over from Brooklyn Saturday.

A.W. Weaver came up from Castleberry Tuesday.

The county jail is being thoroughly renovated at a cost of $1,400. The work will be done in the near future.

A.A. Williams is now the new sheriff of Conecuh County as R.G. Kendall, the next highest in the race, declines to enter the ‘run-off.’

Notice: The Orpheus Club will give a concert at the courthouse Saturday night, April 18, at eight o’clock. Admission, 50 cents. Everybody invited to attend.

A musical treat is in store for all who attend the concert by the Orpheus Club Saturday night, April 18.

Circuit court is moving smoothly along.

Truck growers are setting out their tomato plants.

James Foshee of Cohassett was in the city Tuesday.

Editor Doty of the Andalusia Star was in the city Monday.

Dr. H.T. Fountain of Burnt Corn was here attending court this week.

Registrar John Cunningham informs us that about 120 registered before the election of April 6.

Both banks closed Monday the 13th in observance of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday.

Strawberries are ripening fast and large shipments will be made within a few days.

W.W. Lamb died last week in Jackson. Mr. Lamb will be remembered as proprietor of the Hotel Evergreen.

A large number of people assembled at the Methodist Church last Sunday night to witness an Easter entertainment by the children of the church.

Mrs. H.W. Dunn returned from Mobile Sunday. Her numerous friends will be pleased to learn that she is somewhat improved in health.

Mrs. Lydia Lowery has the white Wyandotte chicken and has setting of eggs for sale. Price for 15 eggs $1.Rt. 2, Box 29, Castleberry.

A new bank at Roy, ‘Jones Mill,’ has just been established by two Evergreen citizens, and many citizens of Roy taking stock in the new concern. We wish it much success.

The hail and windstorm of Monday night did considerable damage to the strawberry crop of W.M. Newton. While we heard of the damage wrought in other sections, yet the hail, it seems, was not general over the county.

Rufus Dunn spent Sunday with friends in Garland.

The grand jury found 57 true bills at its session here last week.

The storm last Monday did considerable damage to crops in this county.

A fire last week on the roof of W.H. Robson’s residence was quickly extinguished by the fire boys.

From the APRIL 23, 1914 edition of The Conecuh Record:

L. Mixon of Skinnerton was in the city Saturday.

B. Smith was here from Mt. Union a few days ago.

Dr. W.B. Crumpton visited his son, Hon. Wm. C. Crumpton, this week.

J.R. Anthony was here on business from Skinnerton Monday.

J.F.B. Lowery of Burnt Corn was a business visitor here Monday.

John Cunningham left Wednesday for Herrington on a fishing trip.

WANTED: Cattle to pasture, good grazing and water. Price $1 per month. Apply to L.T. Rutland.

Several carloads of strawberries have been shipped from Castleberry and Sparta. Also many crates have been shipped from Evergreen.

A civil service examination will be held in Evergreen on May 9 to fill the vacancies of rural carries for Repton, two routes, and Castleberry, one route.

A Sunday Morning Blaze: A 3:30 Sunday morning fire was discovered in the frame building by Mrs. C.S. Rabb on Perryman Street, near the cemetery. So fast did the flames spread that the occupants had barely time to escape with their lives. All of their goods was destroyed and the building a total loss. The origin of the fire is unknown.

The third annual meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the Alabama Conference in session here this week. Quite a number of delegates and visitors in attendance and the proceedings of a most interesting character. Those from a distance in attendance are being entertained in a royal manner, the homes of our big hearted Baptist, Presbyterians and others, being thrown open with warm hearted hospitality.

Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Yates of near China were in the city Saturday.

Mrs. Dean, Judge Dean’s mother, continues quite ill.

J.D. Deming is spending some time at Hot Springs, Ark.

Robert Dickson of Rowland, N.C. left Monday after a brief visit to his kinsman, Geo. L. Sloan of West Side.

Lee Stallworth of Repton was a business visitor here this week.

From the APRIL 30, 1914 edition of The Conecuh Record:

H.H. Floyd, who has been ill for some time, is able to be out again.

Dr. and Mrs. E.L. Kelly of Repton were among the visitors here recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Crumpton, Mrs. Walter Lee and Miss Augusta Farnham left Sunday afternoon for Atlanta to attend the opera.

A farmer’s wife who was shopping in Evergreen the other day said that she had nearly 200 young biddies in her poultry yard.

A horseracer refused $12,500 for his favorite horse. There are lots of better looking horses in Conecuh County that can be bought for half the money.

Mack Binion of this city and Miss Pansy Nash of Mobile were married at the home of the bridge Wednesday. The young couple will make their home in Evergreen.

The entertainment at the school house Tuesday night, given by the Mothers Club, was a decided success and was well patronized. About $70 was added to the fund for a new school building.

Miss Mildred Rutland was thrown from a buggy last Tuesday and sustained a broken arm. Her friends will be glad to know that she is resting as easy as could be expected, considering the nature of the injury.

Misses Sullivan and Baggett were up from Castleberry Tuesday.

During the months of May, June, July and August all the stores in Evergreen will close at six o’clock.

Prof. A.J. Liner, formerly of this city and principal of the Agricultural School here, died in Oklahoma on the 15th inst. He is survived by his wife.

OWASSA: There will be a Masonic funeral here the third Sunday in May in honor of John Yates, who was killed in a railroad wreck a short time ago.

Both banks were closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.